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From Lake Placid to the Olympics Part 3

March 7, 2010 By Christie Sausa

 "I LOVE THIS TOWN!!"    This is what Scott Hamilton says every time he is in Lake Placid- which is approximately once or twice a year, depending on the event schedule here. more »

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Outdoor activities

By sbradley - Jun 17 2009 1:54PM

You have to check out the Olympic Museum. There's tons of cool stuff and you'll learn a lot about the area's Olympic Histo. more »

Rotary Club Meeting

March 11, 2010
The Rotary Club of Lake Placid meets at 7:30 a.m. at Howard Johnson's in Lake Placid. There will be a guest speaker and breakfast is $11. Visiting Rotarians and prospective members are welcome. more »

Visiting Lake Placid

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KIDS LEARNING HOW TO SKI: Kids Kampus at Whiteface a great place to start skiing

KIDS LEARNING HOW TO SKI: Kids Kampus at Whiteface a great place to start skiing
March 1, 2010      WILMINGTON — With a vertical drop of 3,400 feet and a reputation for icy, windblown trails, beginners may have one thing on their mind when first stepping into their... » Full Story

FUN ON THE FAST TRACK: The bobsled/skeleton/luge run at Mount Van Hoevenberg ... a thrill-a-second ride

FUN ON THE FAST TRACK: The bobsled/skeleton/luge run at Mount Van Hoevenberg ... a thrill-a-second ride
February 22, 2010 ERIC VOORHIS

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LAKE PLACID — “The key is to look with the corners,” Don Hass said. “If the turn is going left, look to the left. » Full Story

WATCHING ‘THE BIG GAME’: Wiseguys, a great local spot to watch football

WATCHING ‘THE BIG GAME’: Wiseguys, a  great local spot  to watch football
February 1, 2010      LAKE PLACID — With the Indianapolis Colts lined up to battle the New Orleans Saints in the Super Bowl on Feb. » Full Story

MUSHING ON MIRROR LAKE: Dog sledding a LP tradition, and a part of Olympic history

MUSHING ON MIRROR LAKE: Dog sledding a LP tradition, and a part  of Olympic history
January 25, 2010      LAKE PLACID — Buster, a 12-year-old Alaskan Husky with a scrappy coat, barked and yipped, bouncing up and down on his front legs. » Full Story

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING FUN: Making the trek to Lower Ausable Lake

CROSS COUNTRY SKIING FUN: Making the  trek to Lower Ausable Lake
January 18, 2010      SAINT HUBERTS— My cross-country skis scraped across a thin layer of snow as I trekked up a winding dirt road towards the St. » Full Story

Shea, Weibrecht, McKenna assess Olympic legacy

December 2, 2009     LAKE PLACID — Jim Shea paused for more than a moment, almost unable to imagine the thought of Lake Placid without the legacy of hosting two Winter Olympic Games, in 1932 and... » Full Story

A GUIDED EXPERIENCE: Modern-day Ad’k guides still connect visitors to the wilderness

A GUIDED EXPERIENCE: Modern-day Ad’k guides still connect visitors  to the  wilderness
November 9, 2009      LAKE PLACID — “When I started guiding 30 years ago people told me it’s an ancient occupation, it’s an occupation of the past and you’ll never... » Full Story

VISITING THE PAST: Adirondack History Center Museum holds relics from Essex County’s past

VISITING THE PAST: Adirondack History Center Museum holds relics from Essex County’s past
November 9, 2009      ELIZABETHTOWN — The Adirondack History Center Museum is a link between Essex County’s past and the present. » Full Story

ADIRONDACK WILDLIFE: Visitors enjoy seeing one of the region’s greatest attractions ... its wildlife

ADIRONDACK WILDLIFE: Visitors enjoy seeing one of the region’s greatest attractions ... its wildlife
September 17, 2009      LAKE PLACID — Heidi Holderied, whose family owns the Golden Arrow Lakeside Resort, says guests at her hotel often express interest in seeing wildlife during their visi... » Full Story

BEARING FRUIT IN APPLE ALLEY : Orchards dot the landscape in the Northern NY town of Peru

BEARING FRUIT IN APPLE ALLEY : Orchards dot the landscape in the Northern NY  town of Peru
September 10, 2009      PERU, N.Y — Driving down the straight, narrow country roads in the town of Peru, the farmland seems to stretch on foreve. » Full Story
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